Harry Potter Franchise Earnings: Audiobook Sales Soar While ‘Cursed Child’ Revenue Dips
As anticipation builds for HBO’s Harry Potter series, the franchise established by J.K. Rowling continues to experience significant sales in its audiobook and theatrical sectors.
Recent financial reports from the UK’s Companies House indicate that Pottermore Limited and HPTP Holdings, both under Rowling’s control, remain financially viable despite facing fluctuations in revenue.
Pottermore Limited, responsible for the audiobook adaptations and ebooks of Harry Potter, achieved record sales of £54.3 million ($72.6 million) in the twelve months ending March 2025. This represents an 11% increase from the previous year and may not fully account for revenues from the new Audible adaptation featuring Hugh Laurie as Albus Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Lord Voldemort, and Keira Knightley as Professor Umbridge.
Pre-tax profit for Pottermore Limited rose by 50% to £17.2 million, reflecting a 32% profit margin. “The company exceeded all target KPIs in the year,” remarked Neil Blair, Rowling’s agent, in a report for Pottermore.
Conversely, HPTP Holdings, which oversees theatrical productions such as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, experienced a drastic revenue decline, with sales dropping from £12.7 million to £5.8 million year-on-year. Pre-tax profits similarly fell from £4.2 million to £1 million during the same timeframe, according to the Companies House filing.
Blair noted that the decline in revenue stemmed from a variety of factors, including show closures the previous year, the absence of repeat licensing income, and broader economic challenges that affected both audience turnout and the wider theatrical landscape. However, this decline was somewhat mitigated by income from the new US tour.
In London, the original two-part production of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child continued to attract audiences, celebrating its eighth anniversary during this period.
